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At the Market Square is located a gorgeous building of the old town hall. Nowadays, it houses the Museum of Potsdam, famous for its extensive and diverse collection. The collection of antique ceramic items made in the 18th - 19th centuries is considered one of the most valuable. Visitors of the museum have an opportunity to see the most beautiful antique furniture, old musical instruments, samples of the old military uniform and ball gowns that were in fashion hundreds of years ago. One of the most unusual religious monuments is Alexander Nevsky church located in an exciting historical area. A Russian village called Alexandrovka settled down here in the 19th century. The church was built in the 20s of the last century on its territory. Since the foundation, its decor has almost not changed. One of the most recognizable historical monuments of Potsdam is the church of St. Nicholas. Its main feature is a luxurious emerald dome. This church is located in the very heart of the historic district. Its construction took place in the 19th century. During the Second World War, the building was almost completely destroyed. However, due to the efforts of local architects and builders, the religious monument was restored in the shortest possible time. An observation deck is equipped on one of its towers nowadays. The church is used for performances of choral music, as well. One of the most beautiful places in the city is New Garden. The area of this wonderful park is about 100 … Read further

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Travel guide to Potsdam

Near the Deep Lake, is the equally attractive Babelsberg park. It was formed in a lovely hilly area. The main historical attraction of the park is a castle with the same name, built in 1849. Some secondary buildings and large stables have survived here. This garden is characterized by an incredible landscape design. One of the most beautiful places in the city is New Garden. The area of this wonderful park is … Open

Advices for travellers

3. On the city’s territory the public transport is represented as the big net of busses and trams. They are available since early morning until 23 o’clock, several buses are available until the late night. People must buy tickets beforehand in the special machines or tobacco kiosks. 4. In the city it is more comfortable to travel by bicycle, along all the big routes there are special … Open

Traditions and mentality of Potsdam

Near the park it is the Weaving Block, which is noted for the number of interesting historical buildings. Among them Friedenskirche church is the most important; it was found in 18th century special for Bohemian protestants. Lindstedt palace represents later period, building of this architectural monument has been lasted about 2 years and it was finished in 1860. Also the city’s guests note the walking along … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

Except of unrepeatable desserts, it is possible to order the main course. Fried chicken with strawberry sauce, soup with cucumbers, tomatoes and vanilla – it is only couple of unique dishes which can be appreciated by epicures. The restaurant Der Butt specializes in cookery of dishes with seafood, its menu is refreshed several times for season. It is possible to find good dishes not only for economical travelers … Open

Attractions and active leisure

Here it is possible to walk along the sinuous roads for several hours, look at the trees’ beauty and outskirts’ panoramic view. The youngest guests of the city will like the Dino Dschunge Park, which offers the great assortment of playing grounds, attractions and resting zones. Lovers of spa-procedures will not be disappointed if they visit the most famous spa-complex Massage Vital. It is located near the … Open

Potsdam sightseeing

Among the ancient castles we should also mention Cecilienhof Palace, the square in front of which is decorated with a large flower bed in the form of a five-pointed star. One of the castle’s halls has been turned into Museum of the Potsdam Conference, and the distant wing has been turned into a modern hotel. The park, which surrounds the palace, is a true work of art. In the park are opened several garden … Open

Germany - moving around the country

The next, but not less important airports, are Dresden Cloche and Franz Josef Strauss in Munich. Huge liners of the world's most famous air companies land here. According to statistics, these two airports enjoy great success among tourists. Here, a constant flow of travelers is recorded both in the ski season and in the warm months. Budget tourists, as a rule, fly to Frankfurt-Hahn. It is situated in the west of Frankfurt, so it has a convenient traffic junction. The next major airport is Stuttgart, which is located in the city of the same name. Fans of beer festivals, as a rule, come to this air harbor and then go for solemn events. … Open

Overview of festivals and celebrations in Germany

Another typical festival for Germany is the Berlin Film Festival or Berlinale, which takes place in February. Every year, the top and most famous representatives of cinematography from more than 100 countries come to take part in it. The overwhelming majority of films participating in the festival represent the category of indie cinema. During the whole event, about 400 movies are shown. In November, star representatives of the world of jazz come to Berlin to participate in the Berlin Jazz Festival. Another proprietary musical festival is the summer Wacken Open Air near Hamburg. Tickets for it are sold out in just a couple of days. Hard rock sounds on several stages of the festival from morning till night. … Open

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